On Iowa Politics Podcast

On this week’s episode, we will discuss Gov. Kim Reynolds’ gender ID bill, a proposal to put Rs and Ds on local elections, and Big Library comes out in numbers to oppose legislation at the Iowa Capitol. Plus, On Iowa Politics Podcast took first place in the largest division for Best Podcast at the annual Iowa Newspaper Association convention. On the podcast this week: Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chi...

On the podcast this week: Gov. Reynolds' bill to overhaul area education agencies hits resistance; Iowans cheer as bill removing gender identity from civil rights law fails; and grieving families of Iowans killed by distracted drivers and law enforcement speak out against a proposal to merge distracted driving crackdown with a traffic camera ban. This week’s show is hosted by Gazette Deputy Bureau...

On the podcast this week, a look at the highlights from the first few weeks of the Iowa legislative session and the New Hampshire republican presidential primary. This week’s show is hosted by Erin Murphy, the Des Moines Bureau Chief for The Gazette in Cedar Rapids, and features Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton, Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough, Jared McNett of the Sioux City Jou...

On the podcast this week, a review of the Iowa caucus. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day's deadlines have been met. This week’s show is hosted by Erin Murphy, the Des Moines Bureau Chief for The Gazette in Cedar Rapids, and features Gazette Dep...

On the podcast this week, a preview of the Iowa Republican caucuses. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day's deadlines have been met. This week’s show is hosted by Erin Murphy, the Des Moines Bureau Chief for The Gazette in Cedar Rapids, and featur...

On the podcast this week, Steve King makes his return to Iowa politics with a presidential endorsement, and the sprint to the caucus finish, and a look to the legislative session. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day's deadlines have been met. Thi...

On the podcast this week, the GOP presidential debate in Iowa gets new life, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds tries her hand at campaign fact-checking, and some interesting statehouse candidate announcements. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day's deadlines...

On the podcast this week, the new Iowa Poll same as the old Iowa Poll, the GOP presidential debate in Iowa is in limbo, and Randy Feenstra’s role in the caucus campaign. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day's deadlines have been met. This week’s s...

On the podcast this week, a busy week on the caucus campaign trail in Iowa, the latest Republican presidential debate, and a victory in Iowa for Dean Phillips and Marianne Williamson supporters. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day's deadlines hav...

On the podcast this week, voter fraud in Iowa, more big endorsements in the caucuses, and Trump vs. Reynolds is taken up a notch. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day's deadlines have been met. This week’s show is hosted by Erin Murphy, the Des Mo...

On the podcast this week, Mariannette Miller-Meeks gets a primary challenger, the Republican presidential primary gets lighter, a new Iowa State University poll, and multi-candidate events in Iowa sans Trump. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day's...

On the podcast this week, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds breaks with tradition and endorses in the caucuses, Tuesday’s election results provide some interesting insights and possible backlash, and the latest Republican presidential debate. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa t...

On the podcast this week, we discuss a new Iowa Poll, uproar over a statement by college Democrats at the University of Iowa, Vivek Ramaswamy’s latest campaign swing through the state, and Mike Pence’s exit from the race. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together af...

On the podcast this week, we finally have a new U.S. House Speaker, we’ll recap Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meek’s fundraiser with several presidential candidates, and we’ll talk about our reporting on how caucus candidates are spending their money in Iowa, and on the ever-important Iowa evangelical voters. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kind...

On the podcast this week, U.S. House Republicans’ efforts to elect a new Speaker continue to bear no fruit, Donald Trump once again campaigns in Iowa, and one Eastern Iowa Congressional campaign finally gets a Democratic candidate. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa t...

On the podcast this week, we take a break from our typical format to listen to an Iowa Ideas 2023 panel: Navigating Iowa’s Culture Wars. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day's deadlines have been met. This week’s show is hosted by Erin Murphy, the...

On the podcast this week, we discuss a leadership change in the U.S. House of Representatives, and take stock in the state of the Republican Iowa caucus campaign. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day's deadlines have been met. This week’s show is...

On the podcast this week, we discuss the second Republican presidential primary debate, Chuck Grassley has a hot take on a potential federal government shutdown, and some state boards are spared the review panel’s axe. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after...

On the podcast this week, Donald Trump campaigns in Iowa, abortion policy dominates the presidential primary, and whither the Democrats in Iowa’s Congressional races. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day's deadlines have been met. This week’s show...

On the podcast this week, we discuss tailgating at the big game, caucus-style; the feds weigh in on Iowa’s new youth employment laws, and more news from the aftermath of a collapsed residential building in downtown Davenport. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa togethe...

On the podcast this week, we discuss the Republican Presidential Candidates and Reynolds’ Covid Refusal On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day's deadlines have been met. This week’s show is hosted by Erin Murphy, the Des Moines Bureau Chief for The...

On the podcast this week, we discuss the first Republican presidential debate, and the first new Iowa Poll of this caucus campaign. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day's deadlines have been met. This week’s show is hosted by Erin Murphy, the Des...

On the podcast this week,we recap all the political goings-on at the Iowa State Fair, and finally there is some candidate movement in one of Iowa’s Congressional districts. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together after the day's deadlines have been met. This week’...

On the podcast this week, , the Iowa State Fair is under way, schools talk about complying with the new state law that cracks down on certain materials, and Jared’s story on two Siouxland men with ties to the atomic bomb. On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to re-create the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from across Iowa together af...

On the podcast this week, what happens when Republican presidential candidates attack Donald Trump directly, another Trump indictment, confusion and outrage over school book removals under a new Iowa law, and a state rep. announces his bid for Mayor of Davenport. Featured on today's episode: The Gazette Deputy Bureau Chief Tom Barton. Lee Des Moines Bureau Chief Caleb McCullough. Sarah Watson of t...